Doctor insights on:
Average Weight For A 16 Year Old Female

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Depends on..:
Since 16 year olds are not entirely to adult full growth, an "ideal weight" depends on several differnt factors, including race, height, parental stature, pubertal development, etc. Worry more about an ideal bmi (body mass index), that plot out weight based on height and sex. See the cdc site or other on-line sites to figure and interpret body mass index.
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There's a range:
Remember that "average" weight and healthy weight may be two different things.In places where people are undernourished or obese, the "average" weight may not be healthy! instead of aiming for a specific weight, look at your bmi range. You can check the bmi calculator http://nhlbisupport.Com/bmi to see if you are in a healthy range, though it's not as accurate for very muscular people.
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114 lb:
You can download a chart from www.Cdc.Gov/growthcharts to follow this issue.Select the height for age and percentile that falls along and select the same percentile position for weight to see the expected weight. For a 5'3" 16 yo the weight is 114.
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There's a range:
Remember that "average" weight and healthy weight may be two different things.In places where people are undernourished or obese, the "average" weight may not be healthy! instead of aiming for a specific weight, look at your bmi range. You can check the bmi calculator http://nhlbisupport.Com/bmi to see if you are in a healthy range, though it's not as accurate for very muscular people.
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Wow!Almost anything!:
There's huge variation of normal sizes for a 16 yr old--all genetically predetermined, although nutrition can influence this.
Go to the website "www.Cdc.Gov"; type "growth charts" in the search box in the right upper corner of this webpage; click thru the menus then select the appropriate age chart for girls. The "average" weight could be considered the 50th %tile; but "normal" is 5th-85th %tile.
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Depends on..:
Since 16 year olds are not entirely to adult full growth, an "ideal weight" depends on several differnt factors, including race, height, parental stature, pubertal development, etc. Worry more about an ideal bmi (body mass index), that plot out weight based on height and sex. See the cdc site or other on-line sites to figure and interpret body mass index.
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Weight normals:
BMI or body mass index can be calculated here: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm There is also a BMI calculator app. BMI in a 12 year old needs to be adjusted for AGE
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The average weight:
for a 16 year old 5'3" girl is 115lbs with a range of 105-135 (to be in the healthy weight range for that age and height). If you have a concern, please contact your doctor.
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Body weight:
Here is a nice calculator for ideal body weight:
http://www.Healthcentral.Com/diet-exercise/ideal-body-weight-3146-143.Html
remember, this is only a guideline, and based on body frame size, numbers may vary.
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Female weighs in:
For a tall girl at 5'8"' even in early teens at 14 yr, you can expect her to weigh between 145-150 lbs for a proportional measurement of BMI. The normal for an individual is determined by various factors, including family traits and other health conditions.
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